Malaysia and Nepal Human Rights Commissions Renew MoU for Migrant Worker Protection
Summary
Malaysia and Nepal’s National Human Rights Commissions have renewed a three-year MoU to strengthen protection for migrant workers, including complaint handling, joint monitoring and policy advocacy. The agreement focuses on abuse cases involving Nepali workers in Malaysia, with special attention to wages, passports, safety and forced labor risks.
Key Points
- Malaysia’s SUHAKAM and Nepal’s NHRC renewed their cooperation agreement for 2026–2028 to protect migrant workers and residents in both countries.
- The commissions will work on complaints, joint investigations, prison monitoring, information sharing and policy recommendations on recruitment fees and forced labor.
- SUHAKAM said it has received 46 complaints from Nepali workers since 2021, including allegations of passport confiscation, unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions.
- The two sides also discussed cooperation with the Nepali Embassy, NRNA Malaysia, the Malaysian Prison Department and SOCSO.
